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Estimates of US children exposed to alcohol abuse and dependence in the family

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Objectives. This study sought to provide direct estimates of the number of US children younger than 18 years who are exposed to alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence in the family. Methods. Data were derived from the National Longitudinal Alcohol Epidemiologic Survey. Results. Approximately 1 in 4 children younger than 18 years in the United States is exposed to alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence in the family. Conclusions. There is a need for approaches that integrate systems of services to enhance the lives of these children.

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  • Grant, B.F., 2000. "Estimates of US children exposed to alcohol abuse and dependence in the family," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 90(1), pages 112-115.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2000:90:1:112-115_5
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    1. Melody L. Hyppolite, 2017. "Understanding Child Outcomes within a Multiple Risk Model: Examining Parental Incarceration," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 6(3), pages 1-21, July.
    2. Ana I. Balsa & Michael T. French, 2011. "The Impact of Parental Drinking on Children’s Use of Health Care," Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers 1101, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo..
    3. Siri H. Haugland & Tobias H. Elgán, 2021. "Prevalence of Parental Alcohol Problems among a General Population Sample of 28,047 Norwegian Adults: Evidence for a Socioeconomic Gradient," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-10, May.
    4. Elgán, Tobias H. & Leifman, Håkan, 2011. "Children of substance abusing parents: A national survey on policy and practice in Swedish schools," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 101(1), pages 29-36, June.

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